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Consideration of and action on an ordinance calling a General Election for May 3, 2025, to elect the Mayor and Council Positions 1, 2 & 3, establishing two 12 hour early voting days and other election related items.
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Summary:
Mayor and Council Positions One, Two and Three are elected in odd numbered years. In accordance with the City's Charter and State law, an election must be ordered between the 78th and 103rd day before Election Day (May 3, 2025). Due to the Community Center construction project, Election Day will be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers and early voting will be conducted, as normal, in the City Secretary's office suite.
This year, early voting will only be six days long instead of seven days. This is due to Monday, April 21st being San Jacinto Day which is a holiday that is recognized in the Election Code so therefore early voting will start on Tuesday, April 22nd and end on Tuesday, April 29th.
The two days that will be 12 hour voting days will be Tuesday, April 22nd and Wednesday, April 23rd.
If there are no opponents for the positions open, then the general election will be cancelled however the special election for sales tax district renewal for Fire & Crime will still occur.
Our new voting equipment will be used in this election for the first time.
An ordinance calling a General Election for the City of Deer Park, Texas, on May 3, 2025, for the election of mayor and councilmember positions one, two and three; establishing the election precinct for such election; establishing the twelve-hour early voting days; the polling place locations; appointing the early voting clerk, naming the election judges; granting authority to election judge and/or early voting clerk to appoint early voting ballot board judges and clerks; setting the runoff election date of June 7, 2025; providing for judges and clerks compensation; and providing for notice.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Estimated Cost is $10,000-$15,000. This is a b...
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